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Japan's Farm Minister Kazuo Yana Resigns
Japan's agriculture minister Kazuo Yana has resigned after criticism over alleged election-law violations and remarks about cutting road budgets in his constituency. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi accepted his resignation, saying she wanted to avoid further disruption to parliament and farm policy. Arata Takebe was named as his replacement on Thursday. The departure is a major blow to Takaichi, who had appointed Yana to her cabinet.
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